The Sacrifice of Abraham, The 1690s. Creator: Giuseppe Maria Crespi.

The Sacrifice of Abraham, The 1690s. Creator: Giuseppe Maria Crespi.

3-050-904 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Sacrifice of Abraham, The 1690s. Additional Info: The story of the Sacrifice of Abraham is related in chapter 22 of Genesis. In order to test Abraham’s faith, God commanded him to sacrifice his son Isaac as a burnt offering, and being an obedient and god-fearing man, Abraham took his son out into the desert to carry out the will of God.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Giuseppe Maria Crespi: Artist, painter

Medium
  1. Oil on canvas

Picture Type
  1. Biblical
  2. Painting
  3. Religious scene or person

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Art & Literature


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2943x4000
File Size : 34,489kb


Aliases

  1. NG.M.03738
  1. 568
  1. 1240000645
  1. 3-050-904
  1. 3050904
  1. NG.M.03738

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